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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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